Macy's reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(31,083 total reviews)
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Tony Spring

61% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Macy's has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 31,083 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Macy's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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31K reviews
1.0
Mar 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You learn strong customer service skills and how to deal with all kinds of people under pressure.

Cons

Working at Macy's was exhausting, frustrating, and honestly, not worth the stress. The company expects way too much from employees while giving very little in return. You're constantly understaffed, overworked, and still expected to perform like everything is running smoothly. Management was one of the biggest issues; there's a clear disconnect between leadership and employees. Communication is poor, expectations are unrealistic, and when things go wrong, it feels like employees are the ones blamed instead of the system. Support is minimal, and appreciation is almost nonexistent. The pressure to push credit cards and sales is constant and uncomfortable, even though I was the best in my location it's less about genuinely helping customers and more about hitting numbers, which takes away from the actual shopping experience. It can feel very forced and unnatural. Scheduling is inconsistent, making it hard to maintain any kind of work-life balance. One week, you might get decent hours, the next, you're barely scheduled, with little notice or stability. Overall, the environment feels draining more than anything. You'll definitely learn patience and how to deal with various kinds of situations, but it comes at the cost of your energy and peace. Unless something changes with how employees are treated, this isn't a place I would recommend long-term

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Macy's Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. If you're open to it and would like to discuss it further, please send us a private message on https://www.facebook.com/Macys/ or https://www.instagram.com/macys/, and include your name, phone number, email address, and store location so we can connect with you directly.
4.0
Mar 16, 2026

Sale's associate review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, friendly people

Cons

Alot of standing and hours are not constant

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Macy's Response
3mo
It means a lot to hear that you are enjoying your experience as a Sales Associate! Thank you for sharing your review.
4.0
Mar 16, 2026

Decent place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, flexible hours, most coworkers are friendly

Cons

Managers can be too strict, sometimes understaffed

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Macy's Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review as our Sales Associate in Houston, TX. We appreciate it.
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